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I have been teaching 1st grade for 12 years. I. Love. It. Teaching and learning are two passions that I have. What a better way to learn from others than from blogging! There is no better feeling than knowing I have inspired a child.

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Monday, December 6, 2010

The past two weeks, we've been working hard on comprehension in reading groups. For a quick and easy review over our guided reading books, we do a 5-finger retell using this visual reminder that I made:

Now that the students are used to seeing it, they are working on responding in complete sentences ("The setting of the story is _________. The main characters in the story are ______.") These hands are great to make for the kids to take home. Parents are always looking for ideas of ways to help.

We also take turns passing the 4-blocks comprehension ball. Oldies but goodies!! Love them!